NHL viewership up in first two weeks post-Olympics
However, it's too early to tell if an increase can be sustained.
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Charles Barkley bashes outrage over Team USA’s Trump visit: ‘The public are idiots’
"That’s why we got this divided, screwed up country"
Megan Rapinoe says USA hockey allowed themselves to be used by Donald Trump
"He's using you to do something else, which isn't just celebrating your moment. He's always going to co-opt.
Brady Tkachuk upset over White House AI-doctored video insulting Canadians: ‘That’s not who I am’
"Well, it's clearly fake, because it's not my voice, not my lips moving."
Ed Olczyk says he ‘blacked out’ after Jack Hughes overtime goal
NBC hockey analyst Ed Olczyk reflected on Team USA's dramatic win over Canada in the gold medal game and his feelings as a former Olympian.
Mike Tirico reveals inspiration for beloved Olympics monologue
Nobody in sports broadcasting has ever had a better month than Mike Tirico in February 2026. The face...
USA women’s hockey captain Hilary Knight: ‘distasteful’ Donald Trump joke overshadowing gold medal
"I thought it was sort of a distasteful joke, and unfortunately that is overshadowing a lot of the success."
Sarah Spain rips U.S. men’s hockey team for reaction to Trump joke: ‘Don’t word salad this sh*t’
"Are you pushing back on the same, tired misogynistic bullsh*t that has plagued sports for the entirety of their existence? Or are you laughing?"
Details emerge on Pat McAfee’s hefty bill covering U.S. men’s hockey celebration at Miami night club
"Thank you for representing the United States of America in such a great way, it was an honor to watch you win, enjoy the hell out of it, tonight all of your drinks are on me."
Joe Buck lauds Mike Tirico, Kenny Albert for 2026 Winter Olympics coverage
Buck knows what big looks like, and he recognized it in NBC's Olympic hockey broadcast.
Peter Rosenberg sees USA men’s hockey as ‘sad little pawns’ at Trump’s State of the Union
"Y’all decided to go all the way full on props for the president."
USA gold medal hockey win over Canada nets 18.6 million viewers on NBC
Viewership peaked at 26.0 million during Jack Hughes' overtime goal.
Kenny Albert heard from literally everyone after U.S. hockey gold medal-winning calls
"It’s the most texts I’ve ever gotten in one day."
Scott Van Pelt pays tribute to Mike Tirico as best in the business
Scott Van Pelt believes Mike Tirico's monologue after the USA's gold medal hockey win over Canada elevated him to his own stratosphere.
Boomer Esiason says Eileen Gu ‘is insufferable’
"It's hard to listen to"
Eileen Gu offers fascinating answer to being asked ‘Do you think before you speak?’
"Yes, I think a lot. But it's not really in an egotistical way. It's in a tinkering, like a scientist way."
Dave Portnoy: Anyone bothered by Donald Trump calling U.S. men’s hockey team is a ‘psychopath’
"If this speech made you mad, you need to take a valium and maybe just take a thousands steps back."
Why the 2026 Winter Olympics were the most compelling ever
Dave Pasch, Doris Burke add to Mike Tirico Olympic praise on ESPN NBA broadcast
"What a fabulous closing statement today from the great Mike Tirico, our longtime friend and colleague."
Mike Tirico praised for monologue to close out USA hockey gold medal NBC broadcast
"Those dreams are formed now. Go chase them and go get them, because our country loves sports..."
Charles Barkley celebrates USA hockey gold medal to open ‘Inside the NBA’
"Man, that was worth getting up for. I was screaming all by myself!"
Politics take center stage at 2026 Winter Olympics
![[US, Mexico & Canada customers only] Feb 15, 2026; Milan, Italy; Auston Matthews of United States celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates against Germany in men's ice hockey group A play during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.](https://cdn1.thecomeback.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2026/02/USATSI_28247533_168384754_lowres-e1771706014705.jpg)
TV and streaming viewing picks for February 22, 2026: How to watch Canada-USA and Olympics Closing Ceremony
The 2026 Winter Olympics conclude with the Men's Ice Hockey Gold Medal Game between Canada and the United States and the Closing Ceremony.
IOC president Kirsty Coventry threatens to fire staff in bizarre press conference
You can give International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry credit for not relying on coachspeak and vague generalities...
NBC names Terry Gannon, Tara Lipinski, and Johnny Weir as Olympics closing ceremony hosts
NBC's popular figure skating trio will host the closing ceremony for the fifth time.
